Synology DS925+
Score: 88/100
Terramaster F4-424 Pro 32GB Black
Score: 79/100Rankings
The Synology DiskStation DS925+ is a high-performance 4-bay NAS powered by an AMD Ryzen V1500B CPU, dual 2.5 GbE networking, and ECC memory with M.2 NVMe caching. It lacks native 10 GbE and requires a separate expansion unit for additional bays. Targeted at small businesses and prosumers needing scalable, reliable storage.
The TerraMaster F4-424 Pro is a 4-bay NAS delivering desktop-grade performance with an Intel i3-N305 CPU, 32 GB DDR5 RAM and dual 2.5 GbE ports. Its lack of 10 GbE networking and limited M.2 bandwidth temper its appeal for high-throughput environments. Ideal for prosumer media enthusiasts and small businesses needing strong transcoding.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
200 TBbest | 88 TB | |
4best | 4best | |
4 | 8best | |
2.2 GHz | 3.8 GHzbest | |
4 GB | 32 GBbest | |
522 MB/sbest | — | |
565 MB/sbest | — | |
3best | 2 |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Storage(1) | ||
Storage Capacity (TB) | 200 TB | 88 TB |
Performance(4) | ||
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen V1500B | Intel Core i3-N305 |
CPU Cores | 4 | 8 |
CPU Clock Speed (GHz) | 2.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
Memory (RAM) (GB) | 4 GB | 32 GB |
Connectivity(1) | ||
USB Ports | 3 | 2 |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.26 kg | 1.905 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 19.89 x 16.61 x 22.30 cm cm | 15.4×17.9×22.2 cm cm |
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Professional reviewers consider the DS925+ a solid, future-proof 4-bay NAS for small businesses, emphasizing its ECC memory, strong Ryzen CPU, and fast 2.5 GbE networking.
Everyday users generally commend the DS925+ for its quiet operation, low power consumption, and flexible expandability, especially the option to add NVMe caching.
Professional reviewers consider the F4-424 Pro the most powerful media-class 4-bay NAS on the market, lauding its desktop-grade i3-N305 CPU, 32 GB DDR5 memory, dual 2.5 GbE, HDMI 2.1 and NVMe caching. They commend its cooling redesign and tool-free bays, but criticize the immature TOS software, absence of 10 GbE/SFP+ and the limited PCIe Gen3 ×2 M.2 bandwidth.
Everyday users love the raw performance for 4K streaming, quiet operation, easy drive swaps and fast initial setup. Common frustrations revolve around the basic TOS app store, occasional firmware bugs, throttled M.2 speeds and the desire for easier RAM upgrades and a built-in battery backup.
